{"id":659,"date":"2013-03-21T12:18:09","date_gmt":"2013-03-21T16:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/?page_id=659"},"modified":"2023-04-21T13:37:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T13:37:15","slug":"external","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/external\/","title":{"rendered":"External Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-yz8ar-541a15751a3e50a6e648c8df73d2eeda\">\n.avia-section.av-yz8ar-541a15751a3e50a6e648c8df73d2eeda .av-parallax .av-parallax-inner{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/questromworld.bu.edu\/studyabroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2012\/08\/LCp-scaled.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-yz8ar-541a15751a3e50a6e648c8df73d2eeda main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  av-parallax-section avia-bg-style-parallax av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50 av-height-50  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50' data-av_min_height_opt='50'><div class='av-parallax' data-avia-parallax-ratio='0.3' ><div class='av-parallax-inner main_color avia-full-stretch'><\/div><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-659'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ok57n-9669fd234fadeb5ed009740e6d8bb5b6\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ok57n-9669fd234fadeb5ed009740e6d8bb5b6{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#112431;\nfont-size:40px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ok57n-9669fd234fadeb5ed009740e6d8bb5b6 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ok57n-9669fd234fadeb5ed009740e6d8bb5b6 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ok57n-9669fd234fadeb5ed009740e6d8bb5b6 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#112431;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ok57n-9669fd234fadeb5ed009740e6d8bb5b6 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ok57n-9669fd234fadeb5ed009740e6d8bb5b6 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ok57n-9669fd234fadeb5ed009740e6d8bb5b6 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ok57n-9669fd234fadeb5ed009740e6d8bb5b6 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >External Programs<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1wh0j-0b86f9a9efab97d631426c6470b32362\">\n.avia-section.av-1wh0j-0b86f9a9efab97d631426c6470b32362{\nbackground-color:#e5e5e5;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-1wh0j-0b86f9a9efab97d631426c6470b32362 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-659'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1iv1n-0bd3e1a63a0bce06848fab9858ea16c1\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-1iv1n-0bd3e1a63a0bce06848fab9858ea16c1 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#32424c;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1iv1n-0bd3e1a63a0bce06848fab9858ea16c1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4><strong><br \/>\nExternal Study Abroad\/Courses Taken Outside the U.S.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Questrom\u00a0students unable to find a BU Study Abroad program that meets their needs and international students seeking to take classes in their home countries over the summer may study outside the U.S. on a variety of non-BU external programs. They should note that <strong>(1)<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Questrom\u00a0students may not take management courses or intern while participating in an external program and (2) courses must be PRE-APPROVED to count for academic credit.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Planning for a Semester Abroad on an External Program:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>1. Research programs options.<br \/>\n2.\u00a0Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/plan\/program-features\/external-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">External Programs website<\/a>, noting deadlines.\u00a0 Print the checklist.<br \/>\n3. Meet with the\u00a0Program Manager for External Programs in Study Abroad during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/about\/contact-us\/\">office hours<\/a>\u00a0for help selecting a program and to get the program approved.\u00a0 Have the Program Manager\u00a0sign the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/files\/2016\/06\/Watermarked-Transfer-Credit-Approval-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transfer Credit Course Approval Form<\/a>. (This form is for sample use only-students must get in touch with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/plan\/program-features\/external-programs\/\">BU External Programs\u00a0<\/a>to obtain copy).<\/p>\n<p>4. Get courses approved by the appropriate BU department. Anticipate that a department might deny a course selection or that a course might be full by getting a couple more courses evaluated than you plan to take:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Provide a copy of the\u00a0Transfer Credit Form signed by the\u00a0Program Manager for External Programs\u00a0and a syllabus for each\u00a0course you wish to take to the appropriate BU department for a signature of approval, i.e. psychology courses go to the Psychology Department.<\/li>\n<li>Bring the completed Transfer Credit Form(s) to the Questrom UDC for Kelly Cronin Sachleben to sign, affirming that the course(s) you plan to take will fulfill graduation requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Kelly will forward the form to the Program Manager for External Programs at BU Study Abroad and will email you when this step has been completed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>5. Upon completion of the program, provide the\u00a0Program Manager for External Programs with an official transcript from the host institution.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Important Considerations <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Fall and Spring Semester<\/strong>: If abroad during fall or spring semester, students who live on campus will need to petition to be re-entered into the housing pool. They will also need to take a leave of absence from BU. Also,\u00a0students receiving University aid in the form of grants and scholarships will not be able to use them for the program.\u00a0Federal aid can be used while studying abroad on an external program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Summer Term<\/strong>: No more than two courses may be transferred for summer programs lasting 5-6 weeks. One course may be transferred for summer programs lasting four weeks. Programs that are shorter than four weeks may not be granted credit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades<\/strong>: While abroad, students must receive grades (<em>not <\/em>Pass\/Fail) of C or better in order for the credit to transfer. Courses taken externally will not be factored into a student&#8217;s BU GPA; however, graduate schools will want transcripts from every school a student has attended.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Three-Credit Courses<\/strong>: While a three-credit course can complete a graduation requirement, all students must still meet minimum credit requirements for graduation.\u00a0Students taking three-credit courses should consult with an advisor regarding the impact on their graduation requirements.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Common Non-BU Study Abroad Programs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"625\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"367\">* American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"258\">* Lexia International<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"367\">* Arcadia University<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"258\">* New York University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"367\">* Butler University<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"258\">* School for International Training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"367\">* Council on International Educational Exchange<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"258\">* Syracuse University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"367\">* Institute for the International Education of Students<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"258\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Some helpful websites for researching include: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goabroad.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.goabroad.com<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyabroad.com\">www.studyabroad.com<\/a>; www.aifs.org; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciee.org\">www.ciee.org<\/a>. 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